Thursday, January 16, 2014

Bridging
the gap between technology used at school and home is a new concern in
special education. This informational workshop will educate
parents on how their children are instructed through technology at school and
how they can work as collaborators in that arena.

About our instructor:Kimberly Wiggins,
OTR/L is a practicing occupational therapist specializing in
pediatrics. She has worked extensively in public school settings,
outpatient, and home-based services to children of all ages with a variety of
diagnoses and needs.

Kimberly is currently certified in Mobile Devices for children
with disabilities from TCEA, Handwriting Without Tears, Zaner bloser
and The Listening Program. She is a nationally known presenter of
numerous seminars and training courses related to handwriting and sensory
integration to teachers, school support staff, counselors, speech therapists,
OTs, administrators, and parent support groups.

Date: Saturday,
January 25, 2014

Time: 10 am to 12
pm

Location: Sidney
Memorial Public Library

8 River Street

Sidney, NY

This
workshop is FREE, but registration is required. To register via email
send your name and phone number to register@familyrn.org .
Please put “Tech.” on the subject line of your email.

To
register via phone, call 607-432-0001.

Registration
deadline is January 22.

Please
bring your personal tech. devices to this workshop and Kim will show us some
tricks!

This
workshop is co-sponsored by The Family Resource Network, Inc. and The
Southern Tier Special Education Parent Center.

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Free
Screenings with Bassett’s Mobile Mammography Coach in Walton

The Cancer Services Program of
Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie counties will offer free health screenings to
women 40 and older who are uninsured. There are no income guidelines. In
partnership with the Bassett Cancer Institute’s mobile screening coach, health
screenings will be available without charge to those women, 40 or older, who
are without health insurance or underinsured.

Free
Screenings with Bassett’s Mobile Mammography Coach in Sidney

The Cancer Services Program of
Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie counties will offer free health screenings to
women 40 and older who are uninsured. There are no income guidelines. In
partnership with the Bassett Cancer Institute’s mobile screening coach, health
screenings will be available without charge to those women, 40 or older, who
are without health insurance or underinsured.

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Free
Screenings with Bassett’s Mobile Mammography Coach in Stamford

The Cancer Services
Program of Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie counties will offer free health
screenings to women 40 and older who are uninsured. There are no income
guidelines. In partnership with the Bassett Cancer Institute’s mobile screening
coach, health screenings will be available without charge to those women, 40 or
older, who are without health insurance or underinsured.

Free
Screenings with Bassett’s Mobile Mammography Coach in Walton

The Cancer Services
Program of Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie counties will offer free health
screenings to women 40 and older who are uninsured. There are no income
guidelines. In partnership with the Bassett Cancer Institute’s mobile screening
coach, health screenings will be available without charge to those women, 40 or
older, who are without health insurance or underinsured.

Electric generators
can provide you with piece of mind and convenience when there is a temporary
loss of electric service during cold weather. Be aware that fire hazards are
greatly increased in the winter because alternate heating sources often are
used without following proper safety precautions.

Follow these safety
guidelines when operating a generator:

Before installing a
generator, be sure to properly disconnect from your utility electrical service.
If possible, have your generator installed by a qualified electrician.

Run generators
outside, downwind of structures. NEVER run a generator indoors. Deadly carbon
monoxide gas from the generators exhaust can spread throughout enclosed spaces.

Install a carbon
monoxide detector.

Fuel spilled on a hot
generator can cause an explosion. If your generator has a detachable fuel tank
remove it before refilling. If this is not possible, shut off the generator and
let it cool before refilling.

Do not exceed the
rated capacity of your generator. Most small, home-use portable generators
produce 350 to 12,000 watts of power. Overloading your generator can damage it
and the appliances connected to it, and may cause a fire.

When venturing
outdoors, wear loose, lightweight, warm clothing in several layers. Trapped air
between the layers acts as an insulator. Layers can be removed to avoid
perspiration and subsequent chill.

Outer garments should
be tightly woven, water repellent and hooded.

Always wear a hat or
cap on your head – half of the body’s heat can be lost because of an uncovered
head.

Cover your mouth with
a scarf to protect your lungs from extreme cold.

Mittens, snug at the
wrist, are better than gloves because fingers maintain more warmth when they
touch each other.

Cold temperatures put
an extra strain on your heart. Heavy exertion, such as shoveling snow, clearing
debris or pushing a car, can increase the risk of a heart attack. Stay warm,
dress warm and SLOW DOWN when working outdoors. Take frequent rests to avoid
over exertion. If you feel chest pain -- STOP and seek help immediately.